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Almond butter vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between almond butter and arrowroot

  • Almond butter has more copper, manganese, vitamin B2, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, calcium, and zinc; however, arrowroot has more folate.
  • Almond butter's daily need coverage for copper is 90% more.
  • Almond butter has 106 times more saturated fat than arrowroot. Almond butter has 4.152g of saturated fat, while arrowroot has 0.039g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added and Arrowroot, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 199% 104% 66% 131% 311% 90% 218% 0.91% 278% 13%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 1.8% 40% 83% 40% 17% 42% 3.4% 23% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1016%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5683.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.8%
Contains more IronIron +57.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +671.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +422.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +418.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1124.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +242.9%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 6.3% 0.33% 0% 0% 36% 14% 32% 18% 61% 0% 0% 254% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1491.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +86.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +248.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +158.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +537.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.292mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 g
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +394.3%
Contains more FatsFats +27650%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.6%
Contains more OtherOther +116.9%
Contains more WaterWater +4823.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 65% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.613 g
29% 3% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +811025%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14696.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Almond butter Arrowroot
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond butter Arrowroot DV% diff.
Vitamin E 24.21mg 161%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.613g 0.092g 90%
Copper 0.934mg 0.121mg 90%
Fats 55.5g 0.2g 85%
Manganese 2.131mg 0.174mg 85%
Monounsaturated fat 32.445g 0.004g 81%
Folate 53µg 338µg 71%
Vitamin B2 0.939mg 0.059mg 68%
Magnesium 279mg 25mg 60%
Phosphorus 508mg 98mg 59%
Fiber 10.3g 1.3g 36%
Calcium 347mg 6mg 34%
Protein 20.96g 4.24g 33%
Calories 614kcal 65kcal 27%
Zinc 3.29mg 0.63mg 24%
Saturated fat 4.152g 0.039g 19%
Iron 3.49mg 2.22mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.266mg 13%
Choline 52.1mg 9%
Vitamin B3 3.155mg 1.693mg 9%
Potassium 748mg 454mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.143mg 9%
Selenium 2.4µg 0.7µg 3%
Carbs 18.82g 13.39g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.9mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.318mg 0.292mg 1%
Sodium 7mg 26mg 1%
Net carbs 8.52g 12.09g N/A
Sugar 4.43g N/A
Starch 0.08g 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.159mg 0%
Threonine 0.555mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.483mg 0%
Lysine 0.612mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.55mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almond butter Arrowroot
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Almond butter
32%
Arrowroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
141%
Almond butter
27%
Arrowroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.43g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.113g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/nutrients
  2. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.